AMA announces effort to train future doctors on health systems science

CHICAGO — Furthering its work to ensure future physicians are well-equipped to deliver care to patients within modern health systems, the American Medical Association (AMA) today announced a new effort aimed at training more future physicians in Health Systems Science. The AMA’s new Health Systems Science Scholars Program will provide select medical school and residency program faculty with the resources and coaching they need to design, implement and evaluate Health Systems Science curricula at their institutions.

“The AMA is committed to ensuring all future physicians are ready to enter practice with a better understanding of how health care is delivered, how health care professionals work together to deliver care, and how they can improve patient care and health care delivery in modern health systems. This is the latest step toward achieving that goal,” said AMA President Patrice A. Harris, M.D., M.A. “We will continue to work with our community of innovation to develop and share additional resources and best practices to help prepare our future physicians to deliver care that meets the needs of modern patients on their first day in practice. This work will move the U.S. health system to improve patient experiences, improve population health, and reduce health care costs.”